Toronto Maple Leafs: The Movie

Leafs-related news has slowed to a crawl during the final weeks of the offseason, and this year’s summer movie scene has been rather unspectacular. Â I propose a cure for both maladies:Â a hockey movie to fill the void of a puck-deprived offseason, complete with all the excitement of a sports flick and all the truculence of an action blockbuster.

And so, without further ado, here is the game-day casting call for your 2009-10 Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Head coach Ron Wilson will be played by the Principal from Billy Madison. Rumour has it Wilson used the “everyone in this room is now dumber” speech as inspiration for his infamous reaction to Howard Berger.

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Last but not least, the role of character-driven GM Brian Burke will be played by none other than legendary character actor Brian Dennehy.

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Sounds like a blockbuster to me.Â I can’t wait until Opening Night — can you?